Leave a Legacy

Will and Bequest Planning

Thank you for considering naming Catholic Charities New Hampshire as a beneficiary of your will or trust! A gift through your estate ensures that your commitment to moving lives forward will continue beyond your lifetime.

There are several forms of bequests including a specific bequest, a percentage bequest, a residuary bequest, and a contingent bequest.

Sample Bequest Language

The following suggested forms of bequest are examples that can be adapted by you and your attorney to meet your specific intentions.

Specific Bequest

A specific bequest names a particular dollar amount to be left to Catholic Charities NH.

I give and bequeath to Catholic Charities New Hampshire, a non-profit corporation, Tax ID number 02-0222163, with offices at 215 Myrtle Street, Manchester, NH 03104-4354, the sum of $_____ to be used for the general purposes of the organization (or to be used for [state specific purpose]).”

Percentage Bequest

A percentage bequest names a percentage of your estate to be left to Catholic Charities NH.

“I give and bequeath to Catholic Charities New Hampshire, a non-profit corporation, Tax ID number 02-0222163, with offices at 215 Myrtle Street, Manchester, NH 03104-4354, _____% of my estate, to be used for the general purposes of the organization (or to be used for [state specific purpose]).”

Residuary Bequest

A residuary bequest first leaves specific amounts to family members, friends, or other charities, and then designates that all or part of what remains should go to Catholic Charities NH.

“I give and bequeath to Catholic Charities New Hampshire, a non-profit corporation, Tax ID number 02-0222163, with offices at 215 Myrtle Street, Manchester, NH 03104-4354, all (or stated percentage of) the rest residue and remainder of my estate to be used for the general purpose of the organization (or to be used for [state specific purpose]).”

Contingent Bequest

A contingent bequest names Catholic Charities NH to receive part or all of your estate in the event your designated beneficiaries predecease you.

“If any beneficiary named in this will is not living at my decease, then I give and bequeath to Catholic Charities New Hampshire, a non-profit corporation, Tax ID number 02-0222163, with offices at 215 Myrtle Street, Manchester, NH 03104-4354, any bequest which said beneficiary would have received if he or she had survived me.”

You can also easily name CCNH as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement account. Contact Karen Moynihan at kmoynihan@nh-cc.org or 603-663-0240 with any questions.

The St. Louise de Marillac Legacy Society

A blessed legacy of compassion

We honor those who have named Catholic Charities NH in their will or trust with membership in the St. Louise de Marillac Legacy Society. As a member you will enjoy:

The satisfaction of making a gift that will ensure the vital work of Catholic Charities for future generations.
The opportunity, if you chose, for your gift to be publicly recognized.
The option, if you prefer, to give anonymously.
A Legacy Society membership card and pin, exclusively for those who have remembered Catholic Charities in their estate planning.
An invitation to an annual Legacy Society event to honor you.

If you have already included CCNH in your will or trust, please let us know so we can include you as a member of the society!